澳大利亚圣母大学的哲学博士（PhD）是基于论文的研究学位。该学位是根据研究的方法要求和要研究的主题的性质而单独设计和构建的，同时考虑了候选人的背景。博士生可以选择专门研究哲学或神学。可能会要求考生进行进一步的课程学习，以预科其知识和技能，作为研究内容的基础。哲学博士（哲学）和哲学博士（神学）学位的候选人通过他们的研究项目，以他们所选学科的方法而形成。在当代社会和奖学金的背景下，学生们对天主教大学内探究的关键研究领域有了深入的了解。信念的研究方向是“在不以任何方式忽视对有用知识的获取的前提下，一所天主教大学
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from The University of Notre Dame Australia is a thesis-based research degree. The degree is individually designed and built around the methodological requirements of the research and the nature of the topic to be investigated, taking into consideration the background of the candidate. PhD students can choose to specialise in either Philosophy or Theology. Candidates may be asked to undertake further coursework to extend their knowledge and skills as a basis for the research component. Candidates in the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophy) and Doctor of Philosophy (Theology) become formed, through their research projects, in the methods of their chosen discipline. Within the context of contemporary society and scholarship, students develop robust knowledge about areas of research that are key to inquiry within a Catholic university. Key areas of research are oriented by the conviction that ''Without in any way neglecting the acquisition of useful knowledge, a Catholic university is distinguished by its free search for the whole truth about nature, man and God''. (Ex Corde Ecclesiae, 4). All research students are assigned supervisors who are part-guide and part-adviser in the journey towards the completion of the degree. Before submitting an application please contact the University's Research Office to arrange a discussion with a suitably qualified member of the academic staff. The maximum time for completion of the Doctor of Philosophy (not including periods of approved leave of absence) will normally be three calendar years for a full time student and six years for a part time student. The minimum time for completion will normally be two years.